This 'n' Data

Hues you can use
Here, according to a recent Pantone Color Institute forecast, are the hot colors for spring/summer 2010*:

*For our color-blind readers, Aurora is a yellow tinted with green that gives off a burst of energy. Tomato Puree is a red that can be paired with turquoise, another Pantone hot hue, for a retro look. Eucalyptus is a cool and classic hue.

To Market, To Market...
Here are the top three marketing media for garden centers, according to Garden Center’s recent reader poll:

{Good}
Newspaper
{Better}
Direct mail
{Best}
E-newsletter

Product Bulls for 2010
Our readers tell us – almost unanimously – that these three products lines should “hit big” with consumers this spring:
•  Edibles
•  Organics
•  Container gardens

Product Bears for 2010
Those same readers are putting the following items on their “proceed with caution” lists:
•  Big ticket items
•  Big trees
•  Furniture